Bihar polls: We'll respect PM Modi, BJP chief's decision on seat sharing, says Jitan Ram Manjhi
Former Bihar chief minister and newly formed Hindustani Awam Morcha leader Jitan Ram Manji on Thursday said that he'll respect whatever Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president will decide on seat sharing.
Sep 10, 2015, 17:57 PM IST
Govt to import additional 1,000 tonnes of onion to check prices
Government will import additional 1,000 tonnes of onion to check prices, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Thursday.
Sep 10, 2015, 16:45 PM IST
Never said Maggi will return to retail shelves soon: Ram Vilas Paswan
Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday said he never remarked that Maggi noodles will soon return to retail shelves.
Aug 07, 2015, 19:15 PM IST
Maggi row: Maintain decorum, wait till facts come to light, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advised maintaining decorum on the Maggi row till all facts come to light, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Thursday.
Aug 06, 2015, 20:30 PM IST
Maggi will return to retail shelves soon: Paswan
Despite the stand taken by the food safety watchdog, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said he was hopeful that Nestle`s Maggi will be back on the shelves soon, drawing comfort from favourable test reports for the top instant noodles brand from some accredited laboratories.
Aug 06, 2015, 17:13 PM IST
Maggi row: Govt has nothing against Nestle, says Paswan
Weeks after regulatory action forced Nestle to pull out popular snack Maggi, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Tuesday said the government has nothing against the Swiss food maker and was only probing the complaint.
Jul 21, 2015, 22:07 PM IST
Price rise limited to few commodities, not all: Paswan
The government on Thursday said the price rise is limited to a few commodities like pulses and not all, and there is "wrong perception" that there is inflation in every food item.
Jul 09, 2015, 20:43 PM IST
18 states/UTs not ready to meet September deadline on food security
As many as 18 states/UTs including Uttar Pradesh have expressed inability to roll out the Food Security law by the Centre's September deadline and most of them have sought time till year-end for its implementation, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Tuesday.
Jul 07, 2015, 20:40 PM IST
FoodMin has proposed 10% import duty on wheat: Paswan
Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today said his ministry has proposed 10 percent import duty on wheat to curb cheaper shipments as the country already has surplus stock.
Jul 03, 2015, 21:02 PM IST
Frame policy for brand ambassadors: CAIT
Taking note of the Maggi noodles row, traders body CAIT has urged Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan to formulate policy and guidelines for brand ambassadors endorsing products.
Jun 14, 2015, 20:16 PM IST
Interests of farmers, consumers high on agenda: Paswan
Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Monday that interests of farmers and consumers were high on the government agenda.
Jun 01, 2015, 21:17 PM IST
ISMA wants govt to buy surplus sugar stock to end crisis
Government's decision to hike import duty on sugar and remove excise duty on ethanol will help millers only in the long run and it should buy 10 percent of the sweetener produced this year to help clear cane arrears, sugar industry body ISMA said on Wednesday.
Apr 29, 2015, 18:06 PM IST
CCEA okays hike in sugar import duty to 40%
The Centre had in August last year hiked the import duty on both raw and refined sugar to 25 percent from 15 percent.
Apr 29, 2015, 15:42 PM IST
Govt hikes import duty on sugar to 40% from 25%
Sugar production of India, the world's second largest producer, is estimated to be higher than the domestic consumption for the fifth year in a row this season.
Apr 29, 2015, 14:07 PM IST
Food ministry for hiking import duty on sugar to 40%
The Food ministry would recommend a hike in import duty on sugar to 40 percent from the current 25 percent to check sliding price of the sweetener and enable mills to clear mounting cane arrears that has reached almost Rs 20,000 crore so far.
Apr 15, 2015, 17:30 PM IST
Govt could consider white sugar export incentive: Paswan
India could consider giving cash-strapped sugar companies an incentive to export white, or refined, sugar as long as mills agree to pay dues they owe to millions of cane growers, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Wednesday.
Apr 08, 2015, 15:08 PM IST
Centre extends food law deadline by 6 months
The Centre has given six months' more time to the states for rolling out the National Food Security Act (NFSA), Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Friday.
Apr 03, 2015, 18:21 PM IST
Modi govt pro-poor, farmers interests will be protected: Paswan
A delegation led by Union Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday took stock of crops damaged in Haryana by untimely rains and hailstorm.
Mar 31, 2015, 17:54 PM IST
Agri Minister briefs Jaitely about damages to rabi crops
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Tuesday breifed his finance counterpart Arun Jaitley about damages in rabi crops in about estimated 181 lakh hectares across 13 states due to untimely rain and hailstorm.
Mar 24, 2015, 19:41 PM IST
Govt focusing on storage of imported food items: Paswan
The government is focusing on raising production and storage of imported food items like pulses and edible oils to boost domestic supply and control price rise, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Monday.
Feb 23, 2015, 21:50 PM IST
